Though the actress was in talks to star opposite Tollywood’s big stars, things did not work in her favour.

Actress Rashmika Mandanna always wanted to be a part of showbiz, but the 21-year-old is surprised with how quickly things worked out for her. After winning a beauty pageant, and then starring in the acclaimed Kannada blockbuster Kirik Party, she is now a name to reckon with.

While she has two big Kannada films in her kitty, she is also working in Naga Shaurya’s next in Telugu. Though the actress was in talks to star opposite Tollywood’s big stars, things did not work in her favour. But the speculative reports have always kept her in the news.

“It’s overwhelming. The dream was always to be busy and now I shoot day and night,” she says adding, “Since I have never acted before, whatever character I take up is different and new for me. I am going with the flow. There’s no pressure. But I’m excited about watching myself on screen; it gives me a high. I entered the industry with apprehensions but things worked out fine.”

Rashmika shares that she’s very fortunate to be debuting with Naga Shaurya’s film. “The team went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. Now that I am not shooting for the film, I actually miss Hyderabad because of the love and affection they showed,” she says, adding that adapting to Telugu was a bit confusing initially due to the similarities with her mother tongue, Kodava takk.

Meanwhile
Her relationship with Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty has been the talk of the town for a while now. So much that the two decided to take things to the next level! “There wasn’t anything between us really. But there came a point when more than our work, people talked about us. In fact, it was our families who suggested that we take this forward because it was just becoming an unnecessary ordeal. Well, the families are happy and it’s great for us too because now we can go about our work without all the pressure,” she shares.

So, is an engagement on the cards? “Yes,” confirms Rashmika, as she adds, “I respect him immensely. In fact, I occasionally still call him sir and he feels embarrassed! But beyond that, I know I will be safest with him in my life.”

Marriage and relationships are career changers for many. “But not for me! This move was just to end the pressure that the world has put on us. Rakshit is very encouraging and respects my choices. He was even instrumental in my decision to debut in Telugu. He has taught me everything I know about the industry,” she shares.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Entertainment> Tollywood / Deccan Chronicle – Pranita Jonnalagedda / June 2 24th, 2017

We loved how our yesteryear heroines like Ambika, Suhasini Maniratnam and Khushbu Sundar still know how to make heads turn.

Wearing elegant saris, they looked a million bucks on the red carpet of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2017.

Keeping them company and making quite the style statement was the very young and talented Rashmika Mandanna.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News> Entertainment> Kannada> Movies> News / by Sunayna Suresh / TNN / June 19th, 2017

The actor will be seen playing the role of Kuldip’s lawyer Parduman Shahpuri in the film.

Mumbai:

Known for his effective portrayal of unconventional roles in several films including ‘Hunterrr,’ ‘Hate Story,’ ‘Shaitaan’ and ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram Leela,’ Gulshan Devaiah is set to spring a huge surprise on the audience and his fans with his forthcoming movie, ‘Kuldip Patwal: I Didn’t Do It!’ in which he plays a lawyer.

The actor known for taking the road less traveled will be seen playing the role of Kuldip’s lawyer Parduman Shahpuri in the interestingly titled film. He’s given the case of the alleged assassin – Kuldip Patwal – by the State Government to defend him in court. He goes all out to defend him but playing it fair along the way.

Gulshan’s character of a lawyer has a wealthy Punjabi background owing to inheritance. And because he’s privileged, he thinks he shouldn’t charge his mostly under-privileged clients. He’s self-assured to the point of being arrogant; direct and wears his heart on his sleeve.

He’s a peoples lawyer – he questions the service charge at restaurants;​ politicians’ motives for coming to power.​ His upturned moustache is his pride and utters lines like – ‘God couldn’t be everywhere, so He sends me there’ and ‘Mera naam Parduman Shahpuri avayein hi nahin hai’

​Remy Kohli, says – ‘Mr Gulshan Devaiah worked quite a bit on the Punjabi character​ – Parduman Shahpuri – as he hails form Bangalore. His minimalist expressions go really well with the loud lines he has to speak. In fact none of the characters in the film are crude burlesque.’

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Entertainment> Bollywood / Deccan Chronicle / June 16th, 2017